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The Sims 2: Castaway DS
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66 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 8 Critics

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  2. Mixed: 8 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
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  1. Zentendo
    70
    Most people aren't going to spend an entire day sitting their playing the game, but the laid back and comforting idea behind the game is brilliant for just sitting back and relaxing for an hour or so after a long day.
  2. IGN
    70
    The game is not graphically very impressive, but the environments are well done. It's a nice mix of a Sim game and an adventure game, even if it is a little slow.
  3. Jolt Online Gaming UK
    70
    Presentational hiccups aside, such as the graphics that are blocky by even the DS' standards and the blasted screen which keeps popping up to unnecessarily show you day turning to night and vice versa, this makes a nice alternative to the compelling but flawed Lost In Blue / Stranded Kids games which have come before to handheld formats.
  4. Nintendo Gamer
    70
    As playable as the Wii version. But without some of the Wii game's key features, it feels a bit flat. [Christmas 2007, p.50]
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  5. Worth Playing
    68
    A Sims title in name alone. Sure, you can decorate and dress up your character in various clothes and make some limited customization, but at its core, this is an adventure title.
  6. Pocket Gamer UK
    60
    The Sims gets a survival game. A neat package of exploration and item-finding, but one that does get a bit tedious for all but the keenest of collectors.
  7. 1UP
    60
    The Sims 2: Castaway doesn't accomplish anything particularly compelling in the long term (and sadly, it's got very few ways to torture your Sim when you inevitably tire of the mundane), but what is there is solid, and it's a decent way to fill any lingering gaps in your DS schedule (the younger you are, the better).
  8. AceGamez
    50
    I can't see many people playing this again after the initial play-through either, unless they really enjoy getting every last piece of clothing and food.
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  1. KateG
    3
    i usually like sims games, but after playing this one i am now having my doubts. i started playing it and i liked it, but then it soon became a bore just running around doing errands for the other castaways when im trying to get off of this stupid island. when i got off the island though, i was only 30% done with the game, and i had to unlock so many other things. with the chore of trying to stay awake and feeding myself and washing up and staying happy, you have no time to unlock new things and get off of the island. this game was a real put down.… Full Review »
  2. RonnieL.
    6
    Fun, yet easy, and to short pointless at times sexy outfits though.